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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM AIRNET
COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION'S BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2000 AND STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS FOR THS SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<BONDS> 0
0
0
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